Christmas in Calabasas 🎄✨

There’s something especially enchanting about Christmas in Calabasas — the golden hills, the crisp December air, and the way the community comes together in celebration. This year, our pastel pink-and-red Christmas gathering was truly a dream: 60 little ones, rosy metal chairs, farm tables, and even a snow sled slide, all wrapped in soft holiday magic.

Setting the Scene: Pastel Pink + Red Elegance

Imagine walking into a winter wonderland painted in blush, cotton-candy pink, and berry red. We lined up 60 metal chairs, each one in varying shades of pastel pink and red, arranged in a semi-circle around six Kids Farm tables — perfect for crafts, cookies, and cozy storytelling. The farm tables added that rustic, homey feel, balancing the more elegant metal chairs with a playful, childlike charm.

Red velvet ribbons draped over the chair backs, pink poinsettia centerpieces dotted the tables, and every napkin and paper plate echoed the theme — a sweet and cohesive palette that made even simple elements feel festive.

Frosty Fun: The Snow Sled Slide

One of the biggest hits? A snow sled slide that ran down a block of ice (yes, real ice!). It felt like a miniature winter hill in the heart of Calabasas. Kids lined up, bundled in pastel-hued scarves and mittens, and whooshed down the slick surface with squeals of delight. The contrast of a SoCal Christmas with an ice sled was pure magic — a little bit fantasy, a little bit “how did they pull this off?”

Parents cheered on from the sidelines, sitting on their rosy metal chairs, sipping hot cocoa, and sharing knowing looks as each child braved the slide again and again.

Warmth in the California Chill

Despite being December, the weather in Calabasas is fairly mild — daytime highs are often in the low 60s°F, dropping into the 40s at night. Weather Atlas+1 But “mild” in SoCal doesn’t mean warm, so we made sure there were cozy spots: fleece blankets over the farm tables, little heat lamps tucked around seating areas, and plenty of hot chocolate to keep everyone toasty.

This gentle chill added to the magic — it felt like a real winter gathering without the need for bundling up like you would in snowy climates.

Activities & Moments That Sparked Joy

• Craft Time: At the six farm tables, kids decorated gingerbread houses, painted wooden ornaments, and made pastel paper snowflakes.

• Story Corner: One corner of the seating area became a mini reading nook — a storyteller read classic Christmas tales while children cuddled on laps or sat cross-legged on their pink chairs.

• Holiday Tunes: Soft carols floated through the air — a mix of gentle piano versions and playful renditions that matched the pastel, whimsical feel.

• Photo Moments: Against a backdrop of berry-red and blush decorations, families snapped candid photos — kids on their sleds, parents cheering, and sparkles of laughter everywhere.

• Treats: A dessert table featured pink-frosted cookies, red velvet cupcakes, and peppermint hot chocolate. Even the paper straws were striped red and white to tie into the theme.

Why It Was So Special

This gathering wasn’t just about decorations or a sled slide. It was about community — bringing together 60 kids, their families, and friends in a way that felt intimate, joyful, and magical. The pastel palette made it feel gentle and dreamy, not loud or over-the-top. And the sled slide? Well, it was a reminder that you can bring real winter magic to a place where snow doesn’t naturally fall.

In a city like Calabasas, where rolling hills meet suburban charm, our pastel Christmas reminded us: the holiday spirit isn’t about how much snow you have, but about the warmth you create together.